Robyn Barberry laments the loss of a venerable toy store chain.
Toys R Us: Where a kid got to be a kid
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Rock, paper, scissors…champion!
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It all started Saturday morning as Daniel and I were driving to his First Communion Workshop.
A little slice of Ireland: Irish soda bread recipe
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It’s not St. Patrick’s Day until I’ve filled the house with the smell of freshly baked Irish soda bread, full of that distinctive caraway seed flavor and the soft raisins. Yum.
Professional photos, 17 for dinner, a spontaneous date night, and a photobombing selfie (7 Quick Takes)
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We haven’t had professional photos taken of the boys in almost four years, so I scheduled a shoot last week, got them all dressed up, went to the mall, and they posed for the camera.
Let’s do lunch (even if there’s not time)
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I stopped at the grocery store, bought way too much food so she’d have enough for a few days’ worth of lunches, and headed to her house.
Card playing, crockpot worries, a meatless meal idea, how to swallow pills, Lenten prayer, and Pokemon (7 Quick Takes)
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Our children love playing cards. I try to carry a deck of cards with me wherever I go, and they have saved me many times.
10 pieces of encouragement (not advice) for parents-to-be
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Last weekend we went to a baby shower for friends who are expecting a baby girl. I was supposed to write down a piece of advice for the parents-to-be, and I could not think of a single thing to say.
Something is wrong: The crisis of modern addictions
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Modernity is not a constant movement towards progress. Instead the modern worldview has a gaping hole right in the middle of it.
Introducing the small victory jar: The next chapter in the story
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For weeks now, I have been looking for a container to gather the small victories my colleagues and I celebrate in the office.
Time for action on gun violence
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“Thoughts and prayers” are an appropriate, initial, compassionate response to any tragedy, including the death of innocents at a concert, church or school. But a solution requires action. And the time for action is now.
It’s time that we pick…7 takes that are quick
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Dr. Seuss was born 114 years ago today! In honor of his birthday, let’s do this in rhyme….
Living Biblically
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If “Living Biblically” can get people thinking and talking about living a life of faith, it might be a good thing, overall. For now, CBS has ordered 13 episodes, and the producers hope it gets picked up for a second season.
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